MIJI LEE
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Senior women’swear designer with a background in collection development, technical sketching, and seasonal concept creation for contemporary apparel. Leads design from trend research through production, including tech packs, fittings, vendor communication, and lookbook creative, while using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to support brand presentation and product development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Fashion Designer
BAILEY ROSE
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Lead seasonal womenswear design and development from concept through production across multiple product categories.
- Develop seasonal concepts, silhouettes, color palettes, fabrics, original prints, graphics, and textile designs that align with trend and market research to enhance product appeal.
- Create technical sketches and tech packs and oversee sample development, fittings, and design revisions.
- Communicate with overseas vendors on fabrics, trims, construction, colors, and sample development to ensure quality standards and timely delivery.
- Collaborate with production, sales, and e-commerce teams to respond to buyer feedback and commercial needs.
- Guide designers and design assistants in managing seasonal priorities and development timelines to streamline design processes.
- Direct and create lookbook photography, image editing, and supporting brand creative.
Fashion Designer
STYLE RACK
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Designed and developed trend-driven women's wear from concept to sample, ensuring alignment with market demands.
- Created technical sketches and coordinated with vendors on design, fit, and construction revisions to achieve desired quality.
- Collaborated with vendors and internal teams during sampling and development to streamline processes and enhance product outcomes.
Associate Designer
HONEY PUNCH
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Contributed to design and development of contemporary women's wear collections, ensuring alignment with market trends.
- Collaborated with the design team to create commercially viable products for the contemporary women's wear market.
- Created design concepts, technical sketches, and development specifications.
- Facilitated sample development and fittings, communicating revisions to streamline the development process.
- Researched seasonal fashion trends, colors, fabrics, prints, and silhouettes.
Associate Designer
MISS ME
Vernon, CA
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Designed apparel graphics and trims for the HONEY PUNCH collection development.
- Created apparel designs, graphics, and technical sketches aligned with seasonal brand direction to enhance product appeal.
- Facilitated sample development, conducted fittings, and coordinated vendor communication to ensure design accuracy.
- Created tech packs and flat sketches for production handoff.
- Selected fabrics, colors, and trims for seasonal line planning.
Graphic / Brand Designer
SOMISOMI ICE CREAM, INC.
Los Angeles, CA
05.2017 - 09.2017
Associate Designer
HUMMINGBIRD, INC.
Vernon, CA
02.2017 - 09.2017
Design Assistant / Intern
CALLIA, INC.
Vernon, CA
02.2016 - 01.2017
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Design & Fashion Marketing
Dong-A University
Busan, Korea01-2015
Skills
- Women’swear Design
- Collection Development
- Trend & Market Research
- Concept Development
- Color & Fabric Direction
- Textile & Print Design
- Graphic Development
- Technical Sketching
- Garment Fitting
- Sample Development
- Vendor Communication
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photography & Image Editing
- Design: Adobe Illustrator — Advanced Adobe Photoshop — Advanced
- Product Development: Technical Sketching Tech Packs Fit Comments Sample Development Textile & Print Design
- Additional: Photography Photo Editing Graphic Design Microsoft Office
Personal Information
Title: Senior Fashion Designer | Womenswear | Apparel & Textile Design
LANGUAGES
Korean — Native, English — Professional Working Proficiency
Timeline
Senior Fashion Designer
BAILEY ROSE
01.2021 - Current
Fashion Designer
STYLE RACK
01.2020 - 12.2020
Associate Designer
HONEY PUNCH
05.2019 - 12.2019
Associate Designer
MISS ME
10.2017 - 05.2019
Graphic / Brand Designer
SOMISOMI ICE CREAM, INC.
05.2017 - 09.2017
Associate Designer
HUMMINGBIRD, INC.
02.2017 - 09.2017
Design Assistant / Intern
CALLIA, INC.
02.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Design & Fashion Marketing
Dong-A University